Hailing from Wiltshire, and formed in 1982, Tokyo Blade were initially considered part of the NWOBHM scene but quickly outgrew the tag, enduring over the course of 14 studio albums and 5 EPs.
Producing genuine early classics such as their self-titled debut and follow up 'Night of the Blade', the band went through multiple line-up changes over the years and yet continued to enjoy the support of the metal community and diehard fans across the globe.
Earlier this year Tokyo Blade released their 14th studio album, 'Time Is The Fire' via Dissonance, to rave reviews.
'Beware The Blade' includes brand new contemporary interviews with band leader Andy Boulton and longtime Blade vocalist and songwriting partner Alan Marsh, conducted by NWOBHM historian and author John Tucker. The booklet also includes rare photo material from the band's personal archives.
DISC ONE:
1. Midnight Rendezvous
2. Mean Streak
3. Powergame
4. Death On Main Street
5. If Heaven Is Hell
6. Highway Passion
7. Sunrise in Tokyo
8. Night of the Blade
9. Love Struck
10. Warrior of the Rising Sun
11. Lightning Strikes (Straight Through the Heart)
12. Madam Guillotine
13. Make It Through the Night
14. Blackhearts & Jaded Spades
15. Monkey's Blood
16. Stealing the Thief
DISC TWO:
1. Too Much Too Soon
2. Chains Of Love
3. Friend In Need
4. Hot Breath
5. Flashpoint Serenade
6. More Than A Pretty Face
7. Woman And Love
8. Dark Revolution
9. Story of a Nobody
10. Life Leaves A Scar
11. Kill Me Till I’m Dead
12. Blood Red Night
13. Don't Bleed Over Me
14. Moth To The Fire
DISC THREE:
1. Intro (live)
2. Powergame (live)
3. Mean Streak (live)
4. Break The Chains (live)
5. Death On Main Street (live)
6. Liar (live)
7. Midnight Rendezvous (live)
8. Madam Guillotine (live)
9. If Heaven Is Hell (live)
10. Unleash The Beast (live)
11. Sunrise in Tokyo (live)
12. Killer City (live)
13. Night of the Blade (live)
DISC FOUR:
1. Last of the Renegades
2. Line in the Sand
3. Serenade in Black
4. Shout At the Dark
5. This Dying Light
6. Midnight Sun
7. Who's Laughing Now
8. Hard Getting Over You
9. Save A Bullet
10. Hold Your Ground
11. Shadows In The Rain
12. Walk
13. Dead Forever After
14. The Weeping Wind